PASAY CITY—The Senate’s technical and maintenance departments have officially clarified the sudden internet and air-conditioning disruptions reported in the Senate Session Hall on June 1, 2026. 

The official investigations directly address public allegations made by Senator Raffy Tulfo, who claimed that the building's Wi-Fi and cooling systems were deliberately switched off after the majority bloc staged a "no-show" during the plenary session.

“Pinatayan kami ng aircon, pinatayan kami ng internet, pati yung aircon sa CR, pinatayan na rin." Senator Raffy Tulfo told reporters in the Senate.

According to an official memorandum from the Maintenance and Physical Facilities Service (MPFS), the sudden temperature spike inside the Session Hall was caused by an unexpected technical failure rather than sabotage. 

The report notes that an electrical circuit breaker located at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) which supplies power to the Senate’s Air Handling Units (AHUs) tripped at approximately 5:30 PM. 

The power loss impacted multiple floors, and tech teams successfully restored the centralized air conditioning by 6:20 PM after coordinating with GSIS.

Simultaneously, the Management Information Systems (MIS) Service strongly denied any internet connectivity issues in a separate memorandum. 

Signed by MIS Service Director III Mario Antonio R. Sulit, the document confirms there was "NO disruption whatsoever" to internet services, particularly during the 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM session window. 

Network monitoring data actually showed wireless traffic peaking at this time, proving that users in the hall remained actively connected to the Wi-Fi.